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It’s not an Apple launch without a decent faulty tech story – and this one sounds like a big one. Users have taken to Apple forums to complain of what seems to be an excessive amount of heat emanating from one corner – the lower left hand – of the …
Read More »Zynga boss hints at Xbox partnership?
Mark Pincus, the boss of social and casual gaming giant Zynga, has hinted at what appears to be a possible partnership with Microsoft that could see Zynga titles appear on Xbox. Speaking of cross-device compatibility, Pincus told GigaOM that: "Right now we are building back-end technology, so that your game …
Read More »Zynga boss Pincus hints at Xbox deal
Farmville company wants to expand across platforms
Read More »Obsidian XBLA project ‘put on hold’
Downsized studio considering options for mystery digital game
Read More »Elite subs get four more pieces of MW3 content in 2012
Activision has revealed new Modern Warfare 3 content bonuses for Call of Duty Elite subscribers. Four more bits of DLC from the game will arrive throughout the coming months Joystiq reports. Activision had already announced 20 pieces of planned DLC for the game prior to this latest reveal. What’s clear …
Read More »Sony: Cold War can help us fight PSN hackers
Sony’s security boss and former US military man Brett Wahlin says protecting PSN is similar to the Cold War. The platform holder’s chief security officer was appointed last year following the PSN hack that brought down the PS3 online service and saw millions of users’ personal data unlawfully accessed. Wahlin …
Read More »Street Fighter X Tekken producer explains poor 360 support
Capcom has issued an apology for the Xbox 360 version of Street Fighter X Tekken lacking the ability to play four-player co-op online with a local partner. "Unfortunately, due to time and resource issues, we weren’t able to get that feature into the Xbox 360 version and we apologize to …
Read More »House of the Dead 4 PSN hits in April
The House of the Dead 4 is heading for exclusive release next month on PSN, markingthe console debut for the previously arcade-only light gun shooter. Sega’s title is set to get the works according to the Playstation USand Playstation EUblogs. The new version will carry multiplayer, Move compatibility, trophies, a …
Read More »Kid Icarus not available at GAME
Nintendo’s 3DS title Kid Icarus: Uprising will not be stocked at GAME or Gamestation. The confirmation comes from Nintendo, which lists Argos, Asda, Blockbuster, Tesco, Dixons Stores Group, GameStop, HMV, ShopTo, Sainsbury’s, Smyths Toys, Toys R Usor online at Amazon, The Hut, JohnLewis.com,Littlewoods.com,Play.com andzavvi.co.uk. Nintendo joins the likes of EA, …
Read More »Indie dev tops Vita digital chart with Escape Plan
New handheld games enter Sony's February league table
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